Key result
British American Football participants showed good concussion knowledge (21.0/25) and safe attitudes (55.6/65), though 45.3% reported they would continue playing with a concussion.
Why the study?
To examine concussion knowledge and concussion attitudes among players, coaches, and support staff across British American Football leagues.
Population
236 players, coaches, and support staff across all leagues in British American Football
Design
Online survey study
Authors
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Knowledge-behavior gaps may undermine concussion safety in contact sports; leaves open need for behavioral interventions beyond education.
Cross-Sectional (n=236)
Yes
Despite good general knowledge and safe attitudes regarding concussions, nearly half of British American Football participants report they would continue playing with a concussion, highlighting a gap between knowledge and safe behavior.
Travis et al. (2022) conducted a cross-sectional in Concussion (n=236). Participation in British American Football was evaluated on Concussion knowledge and attitude scores (RoCKAS). British American Football participants showed good concussion knowledge (21.0/25) and safe attitudes (55.6/65), though 45.3% reported they would continue playing with a concussion.
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